====== Comparison of the possibilities to play Settlers 3 =======

<alert type="info">The list below is largely based on our own research and will be updated as news becomes available. You are welcome to contact us for additions or updates in the [[https://www.siedler3.net/cb3/|Forum]].</alert>

^ ^ History Edition via Ubisoft Connect ^ aLobby ^ GameRanger ^
| onetime costs | 9 Euro for S3 only, 40 Euro for S1 to S7 (e.g. on [[https://www.amazon.de/Die-Siedler-History-Collection-PC/dp/B07GKCMF75/|Amazon]]) | no costs (except [[https://lobby.siedler3.net/siedler3_kaufen.html|buying a valid S3-license]]) | no costs (except [[https://lobby.siedler3.net/siedler3_kaufen.html|buying a valid S3-license]]) |
| monthly costs | :notok: | :notok: | :notok: |
| System requirements | Windows 10 | Windows 7, 8.1, 10 or 11 and Linux, macOS (with Wine) | Windows XP, 7, Vista, 8 and macOS |
| Connection for game | via Internet (with necessary port forwarding) | [[alobby:vpn|via VPN]] (no need for port forwarding), via Internet (with necessary port forwarding), LAN | via Internet (with necessary port forwarding) |
| [[alobby:ports|Port forwarding]] necessary | Yes, [[https://forums-de.ubi.com/showthread.php/199452-History-Collection-Starter-Guide-SPRACHE-SAVEGAMES-etc|Source]] | only when playing via internet or additional firewall | Yes |
| Languages| German, English, French | German, English, Polish | English |
| Siedler 3 version number | 2.1 | 1.73/3.01 | 1.60 |
| Supported Settlers 3 Editions | Settlers 3 History-Edition | Settlers 3 Original, MissionCD, Amazonen, Gold-Edition and GOG-Edition | Settlers 3 Original, MissionCD, Amazonen, Gold-Edition and GOG-Edition |
| can the Settlers play 3 editions together? | :notok: | :ok: | :notok: |
| Playing with strangers possible | :notok: only with uPlay friends | :ok: with everyone in the chat | :ok: with everyone in the chat |
| List of open games | :notok: | :ok: ([[https://lobby.siedler3.net/en|also visible in web]]) | :ok: |
| List of running games | :notok: | :ok: ([[https://lobby.siedler3.net/en|also visible in web]]) | :ok: |
| Number of registered players | //unknown// | over 3000 since 2015 | //unknown// |
| Number of active players | //unknown// | up to 500 different players per month, 20 to 50 at the same time every evening | max. 6 in one evening |
| Autosave | :ok: | :ok: | :notok: |
| Autosave-Intervall | 15 Minuten (via Script editable) | up to 2 Minutes | :notok: |
| Autosaves per game | 1 per game | as long as the game is played in used intervalls | :notok: |
| automatic saving of result statistics | :notok: | :ok: | :notok: |
| League-System | :notok: | :ok: [[https://wiki.siedler3.net/doku.php?id=liga:start|Source]] | :notok: |
| Turniere | :notok: | :ok: [[https://wiki.siedler3.net/doku.php?id=liga:start|Source]] | :notok: |
| Number of maps that can be used immediately | //unknown// | over 2200 | max. 100 |
| automatic map download and installation | :notok: | :ok: | :notok: |
| Map preview including resources | :notok: | :ok: | :notok: |
| Minigames | :notok: | :ok: Tetris | :notok: |
| [[https://wiki.siedler3.net/doku.php?id=en:siedler3:bekannte_bugs|Egy-Bug]] fixed? | :ok: | :ok: | :notok: |
| [[https://wiki.siedler3.net/doku.php?id=en:siedler3:bekannte_bugs|Asi-Bug]] fixed? | :ok: | :ok: | :notok: |
| [[https://wiki.siedler3.net/doku.php?id=en:siedler3:bekannte_bugs|Amaz-Bug]] fixed? | :ok: | :ok: | :notok: |
| Amaz cursed arrows fixed? | :ok: | :ok: | :notok: |
| [[https://wiki.siedler3.net/doku.php?id=en:siedler3:bekannte_bugs|Coal-Bug]] fixed? | :notok: ([[https://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/1955998-TSHC-Improvement-List?p=13781022&viewfull=1#post13781022|Source]])  | :notok: | :notok: |
| [[https://wiki.siedler3.net/doku.php?id=en:siedler3:bekannte_bugs|Worker-Bug]] fixed? | :notok: ([[https://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/1955998-TSHC-Improvement-List?p=13781022&viewfull=1#post13781022|Source]]) | :notok: | :notok: |
| WiMo no longer deselectable bug fixed? | :ok: ([[https://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/1955998-TSHC-Improvement-List?p=13781022&viewfull=1#post13781022|Source]]) | :notok: | :notok: |
| "Ready button" sometimes shows wrong color fixed? | :ok: ([[https://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/1955998-TSHC-Improvement-List?p=13781022&viewfull=1#post13781022|Source]]) | :notok: | :notok: |
| Support | [[https://support.ubi.com/|here]] | [[https://wiki.siedler3.net|Wiki]], [[https://www.siedler3.net/|Forum]] | minimal [[https://www.gameranger.com/support/|here]] |
| Registration | [[https://ubisoftconnect.com/|download Ubisoft Connect]] | [[https://lobby.siedler3.net/|here]] | [[https://www.gameranger.com/|download GameRanger]] |